For 13 years I asked the landlord to fix the ceiling. Then it rained inside my kitchen (video)

… the ceilings dry wall I now know what lurks It took about a month for the repairs and new appliances to be … protect yourself … But thanks to my experience I know more about tenant law than I ever would have expected I did this … notice  from the DHCR Rent Administration in about a month This docket number allows you to search online …

By Anonymous |November 14, 2023 - 1:00PM
After my bathroom ceiling collapsed, I got my landlord to cover a hotel stay. Here's what I did

… pee  He played this off as not that big of a deal But I was about to take a shower and this brick fell through the … is to stand up for yourself But you have to be careful about how you do it Even if you are so completely sure that … what I learned was to stand up for myself but to be smart about it and to learn what you can  Do your research and get …

By Celia Young |July 17, 2023 - 9:30AM
Need help with soundproofing your NYC apartment? Here’s Brick’s best advice

… of work is not part of their main gig Read How can I get my buildings uncooperative super to actually fix things  A tip … are coop and condo owners responsible for and what do buildings take care of The noise from sirens and jackhammers …

By Emily Myers |January 6, 2022 - 9:30AM
My NYC apartment has a concrete ceiling. How do I install overhead lighting?

… and new construction The sturdy materials that make prewar buildings so desirableornate plaster crown moldings and the … include cement slab ceilings In early turnofthelastcentury buildings concrete ceilings were more the norm says Jamie … interior design firm DesignBite Theyre also common in newer buildings for aesthetic reasons  In new buildings the …

By Amy Plitt |August 18, 2020 - 1:30PM